Match ends, Lincoln City 0, Dartford 0.
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Dartford picked up a vital point in their battle against relegation with a goalless draw at Lincoln in the Conference Premier.
Jim Stevenson went close for Dartford in the first half, his header well saved by Nick Townsend, as the home side struggled to impose themselves.
Lincoln improved after the break but rarely threatened Alan Julian in the Dartford goal.
Dartford are now one point from safety in 22nd place while the Imps are 15th.
Lincoln City manager Gary Simpson told BBC Radio Lincolnshire:
"There was a strong wind blowing in the first half so we went with three centre-halves because we were kicking against it but in the second half we changed our shape and brought the subs on, and from then if anybody was going to win the game it was us.
"Koby [Arthur] came on and looked bright, he had a go and caused them problems and the game was a bit more exciting.
"It's another clean sheet. We wanted to win, obviously and in the second half we tried to win, we went for it. We want go to on a run to the end of the season and finish as high as we can."
Line-ups
Lincoln City
- 30Townsend
- 3Newton
- 23Brown
- 2Miller
- 27Foster
- 8Power
- 19NolanSubstituted forArthurat 67'minutes
- 26Adams
- 12SheridanSubstituted forRobinsonat 72'minutes
- 24Mendy
- 18Bright
Substitutes
- 7Arthur
- 16Robinson
- 15Gray
- 9Rowe
- 31Preece
Dartford
- 1Julian
- 4Sterling
- 38McAuley
- 14Mitchell-King
- 31Stevenson
- 10BradbrookSubstituted forSwallowat 22'minutes
- 20Burns
- 30WoodyardSubstituted forDembeleat 86'minutes
- 6CornhillBooked at 54mins
- 11HarrisSubstituted forCollierat 78'minutes
- 37Suarez
Substitutes
- 8Noble
- 35Dembele
- 29Holloway
- 19Swallow
- 15Collier
- Referee:
- Jason Whiteley
- Attendance:
- 1,947
Match Stats
Home TeamLincoln CityAway TeamDartford
- Possession
- Home69%
- Away31%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away3
- Corners
- Home12
- Away12
- Fouls
- Home2
- Away14
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Lincoln City 0, Dartford 0.
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Attempt missed. Koby Arthur (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Corner, Lincoln City.
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Foul by Ben Swallow (Dartford).
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Arnaud Mendy (Lincoln City) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Max Cornhill (Dartford).
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Charlee Adams (Lincoln City) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Dartford. Becka-Kah Dembele replaces Alex Woodyard.
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Corner, Lincoln City.
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Attempt saved. Alan Power (Lincoln City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
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Attempt missed. Arnaud Mendy (Lincoln City) header from the left side of the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Jim Stevenson (Dartford).
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Alan Power (Lincoln City) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. Alan Power (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Dartford. Nathan Collier replaces Danny Harris.
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Foul by Alan Power (Lincoln City).
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Rory McAuley (Dartford) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Alan Power (Lincoln City).
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Ben Swallow (Dartford) wins a free kick.
